The Arizona Cardinals have a new coaching staff this season under new coach Steve Wilks. His senior assistant and defensive line coach is Don Johnson, who has worked with him when they both were with the San Diego Chargers and Chicago Bears.

Johnson had not been in the NFL for two years. He had opportunities, but he was waiting for the right situation. Working for Wilks on the Cardinals was apparently that right fit.

“You always want to put yourself in a position where you’re comfortable with the coaches you work with, you’re comfortable with the person you work for, and you’re comfortable with the overall situation and the organization,” Johnson said, via azcentral sports’ Richard Morin. “With all those factors being pluses, it wasn’t a hard decision to make.

“It’s a first-class organization. First-class facilities. The strength program is excellent, the nutrition program is excellent. Everything is laid out here for you and you just need the players to play up to a certain level for you to reap the rewards and benefits of everything they give to you.“

He inherits a talented defensive line that includes Chandler Jones, Markus Golden, Olsen Pierre, Robert Nkemdiche and Corey Peters.

Johnson has the talent and has the right situation. It will be exciting to see what he can get out of his players.